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Enugu Killings: I feel like abandoning the struggle – Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has revealed that he felt like abandoning the struggle for Biafra after revisiting the incident that claimed the lives of some of his members last Sunday in Emene, Enugu State. Kanu made this known in a letter to his members after the incident. In the letter, he likened his feelings to that of Jesus Christ who told God at the Garden of Gethsemane when faced with the agony of betrayal and death “if it be possible, let this cup pass from me.” He, however, pointed out that he…
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Nigerian Pastor, Nick Ohizu arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly offering bribe to railway officials
Nick Chibuzor Ohizu, a Nigerian Pastor prominent in Zimbabwe has been arrested for allegedly offering a $2,000 bribe to National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) officials. The 46-year-old head pastor of Empowerment Ministries Church was accused of offering USD $2,000 to two high ranking NRZ officials so they can reverse the cancellation of a lease agreement between his church and the transport utility. Chibuzor who was served the lease agreement on August 7, met Colonel Nyabambi and Clive Ncube at the NRZ office. The two NRZ officials reportedly accepted a bribe offer of $2,000 and agreed to reverse the cancellation on…
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Wike gifts lawmakers 15 SUV’s, calls for Unity
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has charged federal lawmakers of the state to defend the interest of the State. He urged the lawmakers to be fearless, committed and remain united while consulting with the party regularly in the course of the duties. This was made known in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim. According to the statement, the governor gave the charge while presenting 15 Sports Utility Vehicles to members of the National Assembly at Government House, Port Harcourt, he said it was aimed at easing the movements of the lawmakers and engendering…
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#JusticeforUwa: Suspects say they were paid N1m to kill UNIBEN Undergraduate, Vera Omozuwa
Six suspects have been apprehended and paraded by the Edo State police for the rape and killing of UNIBEN undergraduate, Vera Omozuwa inside a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. After months of investigation, the state police command has arrested and paraded the suspects identified as Nelson Ogbebor, Akato Valentine, Mrs Tina Samuel, Mrs Mary Ade, Nosa Osabohien and Collins Ulegbe. A breakthrough in the investigation came after the police traced the phone of the deceased to one of the suspects, Nosa Osabohien. Nosa who claimed to be a phone repairer said he bought Vera’s phone from Collins…
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Nigerian Man, Kaycee Madu becomes Minister of Justice in Canada
A Nigerian Man, Kaycee Madunhas been appointed Minister of Justice in Alberta, Canada. The first of it’s kind. Madu was elevated by Premier Jason Kenney to the justice portfolio from Municipal Affairs in a cabinet shuffle that saw Calgary-Elbow MLA Doug Schweitzer move from justice to an economic portfolio Kenney said; “This effectively takes the Economic Development, Trade and Tourism portfolio (and) renames it. Additional functions will be added to the ministry over the weeks and months that come. “This is a broadened and expanded ministry. Alberta is being hit especially hard with the double whammy of the global coronavirus…
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Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos becomes first person to have a net worth of $200B
Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos has become the first person in the World to have a net worth of $200 billion. Forbes reported that Bezos was worth $204.6 billion as of 1:50 pm ET on Wednesday, August 26, when Amazon stock gained 2%. The 56-year-old who is already the richest person in the world, saw his net worth increase to $204.6 billion from $74 billion during the span of 2020. According to Forbes’ calculations, Amazon founder’s fortune is the largest ever amassed even when taking inflation into account. The report said Amazon’s stock price has been skyrocketing over the last few…
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Collaborate with Neighboring Countries to fight insecurity – Aminu Tambuwal tells FG
Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has called on the federal government to collaborate with neighbouring countries to tackle insecurity issues affecting the country. This was made known in a statement by the Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the Governor, Muhammad Bello. Tambuwal also advocated cautiously for a declaration of a state of emergency in all flashpoints or areas threatened by any form of criminality. He made the appeal on Tuesday when he spoke as a guest at the presentation of a state study tour report by Syndicate 4 participants in the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) Course 13…
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Chloroquine can cure the early stage of Covid-19 – NAFDAC DG
Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Director-General has expressed that chloroquine serves as a prevention for coronavirus. She made this known while speaking during an online news conference on Tuesday. She said, “We realise that chloroquine can be used in the early stage of the COVID-19 infection as prophylactic treatment. Science does not lie.” Also at the session, she said the herbal formulations were undergoing review to ensure their safety for use. Adeyeye said there was no cure for COVID-19 and emphasised that any claim to the contrary must be subjected to…
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People who buy precious stones in Zamfara pay back with arms – Gov. Matawalle
Governor bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has revealed that people who come from other countries to buy Gold and other precious stones from the state he governs pay back with arms. He said this after presenting some gold bars and other precious stones mined in his State to President Muhammadu Buhari, adding that his administration has decided to embrace the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative to stop the criminal act being championed by illegal miners in the state. “It’s very important to us as a government, particularly, the issue of insecurity, to know the root cause of insecurity. Zamfara…
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Hushpuppi’s trial begins October 13
Popular Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abbas popularly known as “Hushpuppi“ has been arraigned in a court in California, United States, ahead of his trial on October 13. The 37-year-old Nigerian man accused of being the leader of a group that facilitates computer intrusion, business email compromise (BEC) fraud and money laundering pleaded not guilty to the four-count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracies, international money laundering and engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity. Premium Times reported that the prosecutors kick-started the process of arraignment by filling necessary documents and forms after his first…
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The Citizens owe no patriotism to brutal leaders – Apostle Suleman
Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega fire ministry has tagged the government as clueless and brutal, one undeserving of the citizens patriotism. In a tweet he shared via his twitter handle, he stated that the government was violating a preexisting social contract with Nigerians. “The citizenry owes no patriotism to a brutal/clueless leadership, loyalty is only on the premise of leadership fulfilling its pre-existing social contract in which the state protects the people in exchange for their loyalty, as it stands now, there is a breach of trust,” he wrote. His tweet is coming at a time when operatives of…
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I have fulfilled my pledge to eradicate polio, we will flatten the epidemic curve too , Buhari assures
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed fulfilment as Africa has been declared Polio free. Speaking at the formal certification of the Wild Polio Virus eradication in the African region during the virtual session of the 70th World Health Organisation (WHO) regional committee for Africa, he made it known that he has fulfilled his promise to eradicate polio in Nigeria. In a statement signed by Buhari’s spokesman, the president expressed optimism that just like Polio, COVID-19 would be defeated both in Nigeria and Africa. ‘‘I recall that shortly after assuming office in May 2015, I made a pledge to Nigerians that I…
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